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step one - where and when
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step three - checkout
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Arinsal |
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Andorra |
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63 km (4 green, 16 x blue, 16 x red, 5 x black) |
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Arinsal Information |
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Good for beginners and intermediates
Not crowded
Low prices and duty free shops
Lively bars |
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Experts
Extent of runs
Disappointing bus link to Arcalis
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Arinsal Travel | By Air
Toulouse 190km 3.5 hours transfer
Barcelona 200km 3.5 hours transfer
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Think again but if you insist go to The AA website to plan your journey |
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| About The Resort.. |
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Arinsal Arinsal is a small resort in the Pyrenees. The resort has a reputation of being dominated by the British looking for a cheaper alternative to the Alpes. The good nightlife is a big draw for many of these tourists as are the gentle slopes. Perfect for beginners, but a bit limited for experts with high expectations. Arinsal is high enough that snow is not too much of a problem normally, although the snow in Andorra can vary a lot from year to year.
The upgraded lifts are a definite improvement to mountain access. Arinsal is a long narrow village undergoing redevelopment, and doesn't really possess any resort charm what-so-ever. For the most fun, stay in the middle of town so you are close to where everything is happening; you don't want to have to trek to the gondola in your boots. Many tourists have commented on the friendliness of the locals.
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Arinsal Restaurants Try the Tex Mex at Cisco's which has a good food and a great setting.
El Moli for pizza and cocktails won't disappoint
Swt for steak and chips
Micolou for an all day breakfast - yum yum
Cal Padrii for Catalan food
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Arinsal Apres Ski and Nightlife
There are loads of bars and clubs with cheap drinks.
Cisco is one of the best
El Dobi,
Quo Vadis,
Ell and SWF
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Alternative Family Winter Skiing Holidays Thermal
water centre (10 min away)
The Caldea Andorra is Euorpe's largest thermal water centre.
There is 6000 meters squared of indoor/outdoor lagoons, jaccuzzis, Turkish baths,
pools and waterfalls.
Why not try some of the following activities
Shopping - duty free,
Ski bikes,
Paragliding,
Hot Air balloon rides.
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Arinsal HotelsWhere should I stay in Arinsal?Try and stay near the centre of town to be amongst the action. There are lots of good hotels to choose from.
Hotel Poblado (T: 00376 83 51 22) - Excellent reviews for its central location, cleanliness, quality of staff and room size. Hotel Solana (T: 00376 73 79 99) - Not rated particularly highly due to cleanliness and room quality. Despite this, location is good and it is still popular for those on a budget.
SKI HOLIDAYS ARINSALThere are plenty of package holidays to Andorra, with many leading tour operators selling holidays in Arinsal. |
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Ski Arinsal
Arinsal has an open eastern bowl whereas Pal has the mostly densely wooded slopes in Andorra. Snowfall is good due to its location and with the links to Pal (Vallnoid area) there is 89km of pistes and the piste grooming is very good.
Experts - Not our first choice but there is some good off-piste and there are a few black runs to keep advanced skiers entertained for a while. With the right snow conditions there is plenty of fun to be had.
 Intermediates - Pop over to Pal and have fun on the blues and, for confident intermediates, the reds. Beginners - A very popular place for beginners with lots of great runs to learn on.
Cross Country - No cross country is available in the resort.
Snowboarders - The snow park in Arinsal is very good with something for everybody. There are kickers, a spine, fun boxes, rails, quarter pipe and a super pipe. The drag lifts which remain are an irritation, especially when used to the efficiency and ease of the Alpes.
Here's a good YouTube video of Arinsal, gives you a good idea of the terrain fro the Les Fonts Chairlift
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Arinsal Mountain Restaurants Mostly self service, try Panoramix for the sun terrace
And believe it or not you will find Chinese, Mexican, Italian all on the hillside. |
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Arinsal Ski Schools
Arinsal Ski School 00376 73 70 29
Pal Ski School - 00376 737 008 |
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Snow ArinsalWhat is the weather like in the ski resort of Arinsal?
 More Detailed Snow Conditions & Webcams for Arinsal at snow-forecast.com</rel="nofollow"href="http:>
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Arinsal TransfersNeed to get around the resort of Arinsal or require a transfer? Taxi Association de Taxistas de Andorra - T: 00376 86 3000 www.ballnord.com 00376 73 7000 |
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Arinsal Ski Hire
Snowbrainer offers superb value ski hire and snowboard rental online however if you choose to get your ski equipment upon arrival then head to Esports Rossell in Edifici Comallemple par les pistes in Arinsal. It's right at the foot of the ski slopes
If you book online here at snowbrainer.co.uk you'll make big savings on the resort RRP. It's so easy and convenient, you book online then collect in resort and it saves you time and money.
It's what we call a No Brainer, so Book now!
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| Top 5 Things To Take |
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Lovely resort with lots of snow.
By Paul Green on 27/01/2009 12:51:31
Hadn’t been skiing in Andorra before and always intrigued about skiing in a new country…the skiing was great for the beginners and intermediates in our group and Andorra certainly proved to be value for money. Most people there spoke English which was a bonus. The ski runs were well groomed, wide and with many of them being tree-lined which usually makes for pretty spectacular scenery.
By F Pearce on 04/01/2010 09:37:55
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Arinsal |
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